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Justice shouldn't depend on a bank balance: Alexandra's wrongful-eviction defense
A wrongful-eviction defense deadline is approaching and Alexandra can't afford the lawyer.
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I'm facing a wrongful-eviction defense. My hearing is scheduled for August, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $3,300. I have been told by three legal-aid offices that their waiting list is longer than my deadline.
I have all of my paperwork ready, and my caseworker at a local immigrant rights clinic has confirmed that my case is valid.
If I miss the deadline I could lose my right to stay with my family and my job. My children were born here and this is the only home they know.
I'll share any non-sensitive updates as the case moves along.
Funds cover only the filing fees, translations and attorney retainer.
Where the $3,300 goes:
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $95
• Filing and biometrics fees: $560
• Attorney retainer: $2,645
Every share and every dollar helps.
- Alexandra
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“Every little bit. Hope the August deadline works out. - Radom”
- Ximena Carpenter 🇺🇸 · $30
- Brielle Rose 🇺🇸 · $25
“Hope this helps. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Hialeah”
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“Good luck. Only $25 but hope it helps. - Charlotte”
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“Keep your head up. Only $20 but hope it helps. - Taguig”
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So sorry you're going through this. Looking forward to the next update. Love from Cần Thơ
Good luck, Alexandra. I hope things turn around soon. Thinking of Shreveport.
Keep going, Alexandra. I hope things turn around soon. I went through something like this 14 years ago and strangers helped me out. All the best.
Thinking of you. Shared this with my family. Greetings from Multan.
Stay strong. This could happen to any of us. Greetings from Los Angeles.
hope it all works out. Shared it with a few friends. Love from Boulogne-Billancourt.
Sending love, Alexandra. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.
Your post was clear and honest. Put this on a community board in Comilla this morning.
Good luck, Alexandra. Looking forward to the next update. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money